Property description

A charming 18^th century former farmhouse with land. Comfortable accommodation with part useable as an annexe if required. Outbuildings with great scope. Wonderful orchards and paddocks towards 4 acres.

PEARTREE FARM, YARLEY, Nr. WELLS, BA5 1LR
Wells 3 miles : Wedmore 5 miles : Glastonbury 5½ miles : Bristol 22 miles.

About the Area
Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre and broad range of societies. WEDMORE The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre. There are many historic buildings interesting shops, pubs, restaurants, tearooms and a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies including a golf course. The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. The excellent state & independent schools in the area include Westbury sub Mendip primary school, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, All Hallows, Downside and Millfield School Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 connecting to M4. Trains from Castle Cary and Highbridge. Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.

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The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre. There are many historic buildings interesting shops, pubs, restaurants, tearooms and a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies including a golf course. The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. The excellent state & independent schools in the area include Westbury sub Mendip primary school, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, All Hallows, Downside and Millfield School Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 connecting to M4. Trains from Castle Cary and Highbridge. Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.

Description
Peartree Farm is on the eastern edge of Yarley facing southwards over its land to a gently rising hillside. The house dates back to the 1700s and has great character and appeal with period details including flagstones, inglenook fireplaces and timber beams supported by oil fired central heating with radiators and an Aga in the kitchen. It has plenty of good living space and an integral part of the accommodation can be used as a \"granny annexe\" or the like if required. In addition there are considerable outbuildings which offer scope for conversion to additional ancillary accommodation or perhaps holiday cottages - any such works being subject to obtaining planning consent.The accommodation includes:-Ground floor - sitting room, dining room, small store room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen & breakfast room, utility/cloakroom and rear hall.First floor 4 bedrooms and bathroom.

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On the ground floor the dining room, small store (potential kitchen), bedroom and bathroom can be used as an annexe.The front door opens into a large SITTING ROOM which faces south and has flagstones and a large stone inglenook with a woodburning stove. Leading off is the DINING ROOM which is a large room with an archway into a store room currently fitted out with shelving (but with potential as a kitchen). Beyond the dining room is a large BEDROOM with an EN SUITE BATHROOM with hand basin, wc and bath.From the sitting room are steps down into the KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM being a large room with an inglenook with a woodburning stove, a good range of fitted floor and wall units, double Belfast sink, hardwood worktops, an AGA, larder, a rear HALL and a UTILITY/CLOAKROOM with a sink and wc.A door in the sitting room gives access to the staircase which leads to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING, 4 BEDROOMS and a BATHROOM with a hand basin, wc and bath.

Outside
The house faces south and opens onto lawn which extend to the orchards and paddocks. To the side of the house is a two storey barn ideal for redevelopment.In addition there are other outbuildings and stables all of which are suited to a wide range of uses.The lawns extend into grassed orchards and paddocks (also a grassed manege) and total towards 4 acres.

Directions
From Wells take the B3139 towards Wedmore. Continue through the villages of Wookey and Worth until you arrive in Yarley. Continue along through the village, and the property is on the left hand side before the crossroads.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to traveling to see any property.


A path runs through to a paddock which has a gated access to a small lane.

Property Features :

• A period farmhouse with land - just west of Wells
• Bags of charm and character
• Flexible accommodation - scope for a "granny annexe"
• Lawned gardens
• Outbuildings with scope